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All About the Brush

"To get volume, I blow-dry my hair with a round boar's-hair-bristle brush. The round brush gives my hair tons of body, and the soft bristles make my hair extra shiny."

Haley, 22, Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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Straight-Up Style

"When I straighten my hair, I work from the bottom up, sectioning off layers. I use a ceramic straightener to protect my hair, along with hair serum. To get extra volume, I section off pieces and tease at the crown. I like Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Hairspray."

Katie, 20, New York City

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Insider Secret

"I put about a quarter-size amount of mayonnaise throughout my hair before showering. When I get out of the shower my hair is silky smooth!"

Charlie, 16, Dayton, OH

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Straight to the Point

"I take showers at night, and straighten my hair before I go to bed. I just have to do some quick touch-ups when I wake up, then I'm good to go!"

Chelsea, 16, Lufkin, TX

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Short Cut

"I have noticed that after I run my flat iron over my hair, I have small hairs sticking up everywhere. So I run a small amount of Suave strawberry conditioner over my hair. It smells good and tames the flyaways."

Alisha, 19, Jeffersonville, IN

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Get It Straight

"I use leave-in conditioner in the shower, and just blow-dry my hair straight after I get out. It adds a lot of volume!"

"If your hair gets frizzy, take a good-smelling lotion and comb it through your hair with your fingers. It calms the frizzy hair down and you smell great after!"

Kati, 16, Lewiston, ME

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Straight Bangs

"Because Louisiana is so humid and my hair is curly, I have to straighten my hair daily. But I make sure to use heat styling cream to protect against split ends!"

Meredith, 21, Shreveport, LA

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Olive Oil Trick

"To make my hair smooth and shiny, once a week I apply olive oil to my hair, wrap it up in a towel, and leave it in for 45 minutes. I shampoo twice to get rid of any left over oils, then I don't even need to condition that day!"

Sara, 15, Colton, OR

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Keep It Sleek

"Although my hair dries straight, the summer humidity takes away
from the privilege of having naturally straight hair. I shampoo and
condition every other day. Instead of letting my hair air-dry, I
blow-dry with a round brush while applying Garnier Fructis Style Sleek
and Shine Anti Humidity Smoothing Milk to keep my hair shiny and smooth
without looking greasy.
After, spray a little hairspray and you're good to go!"

Joanna, 20, Garden City Park, NY

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Homemade Hairdo

"I have really frizzy hair since I've colored it many times, so I tried a home treatment. I blended together an avocado, egg yolk, and tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl, and then applied it to my dry hair. I left it in for half an hour before rinsing it. It really helped to strengthen my hair!"

Becca, 15, Oviedo, FL

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Silky Smooth

"After I shampoo, I leave my conditioner in while I shave and wash my body. At the end of your shower, wash your scalp thoroughly, but leave a little conditioner in the rest of your hair. Your hair will be smooth and shiny. For extra shine, rinse your hair with cold water!"

Caitlin, 15, Philadelphia, PA

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Grease-Free Locks

"My hair can be wavy or straight, I just have to do the right things and use the right products. I wash it every day, otherwise it starts to get oily. If I want to keep it wavy/curly I use LA Looks Gel and scrunch it into my damp hair right after I shower. If I plan on sleeping with it, I’ll put it up in a bun and when I take it down the next morning I have great curls that last all day! To make sure it stays I spritz some hairspray. If I want it to be straight, I blow dry it, and then go over it with a straightener (I’m currently a huge fan of the CHI!). Then I put Bed Head After Party on top and it also lasts all day without looking greasy! Just make sure not to put too much at the top of your hair to prevent it from looking greasy."

Kara, 20, Potomac, MD

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Fight the Frizz

"Typically, I just blow-dry my hair straight, but with the humidity of the summer I tend to use Bed Head's After-Party to get of any stray-aways."

Lindsay, 20, Westport, CT

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Serum-Savvy

"Always use a serum before applying any heat to your hair to protect it from getting damaged. It also helps make your hair shiny, smooth, and frizz-free!"

Kat, 21, San Jose, CA

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Clear It Up!

"I use a clarifying shampoo once every two weeks to get rid of the build up
from all the styling products I use. It makes my hair feel so much cleaner!"

Christina, 21, Queens, NY

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Resourceful Girl!

"I like to use my CHI to curl the ends of my
hair. If you feel like your hair is looking too flat or stringing, curl
your hair under with your straightener while pulling it downward towards
the ends. This will give your hair full and natural-looking body."

Elizabeth, 21, Houston, TX

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Such a Tease

"My hair is really straight and has absolutely no volume, so my favorite hair style is teasing my hair! I backcomb sections at the crown, then use my hair brush to smooth it all out. It gives me the volume I love!"

Alejandra, 15, Stockton, CA

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Veggie Fix

"I use vegetable oil in my hair once a month. I soak my hair, put enough oil in to cover it all, leave it in for 10 minutes, then wash it out. It leaves your hair super shiny and soft!"

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